Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 28, 1990 TAG: 9007270436
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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Eight to 10 bands will take part in WFNR's benefit for Ryan Wallace, a terminally ill Christiansburg resident, today at 1. Cost is $5.
WVVV broadcasts from Goody's at the Marketplace today, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
On Wednesday, WKEX's "Local Celebrity DJ Day" honors the five years since owner Bob Smith got the station's license. Blacksburg's mayor and other local officials will be on the air 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
WBLB sponsors the Nippers, McKameys and Ronnie Hinson at "Gospel Music Night" Friday, 7-9 p.m., at the New River Valley Fair.
WVVV will be at Blacksburg's "Steppin' Out" festival next weekend. Donations will go to the Humane Society.
\ ROCK: Today, 9-11 a.m., "Flashback" goes "Ghost Crazy" on WVVV and WJJJ.
Sunday on WVVV: 9 p.m., "In the Studio" with Chicago's "V, VI & VII"; 10 p.m., "The Live Show" features Jim Messina, Rusty Young, Aerosmith and others; 11 p.m. is "Album Feature" with "Waking Hours" by del Amitri.
On Monday, WVVV's "Rock Line" at 11:30 p.m. features the Allman Brothers. Cuts from John Hiatt's "Stolen Moments" air all day on Tuesday's "Rest of the Record." And "Five at Five" spotlights Stevie Ray Vaughn.
WUVT's "Live From the Knitting Factory" airs 8-9 p.m. Sunday live from the New York club. Also Sunday: "Hickory Dickory Dock" at 9 a.m. with music and stories; "Winds of Change" with folk rock at 11 a.m.; African, reggae and other world music at 1-7 p.m.
On WVRU: Monday, 8:30 p.m., is "What's New" with latest CD releases. Years 1965-72 are covered in Part I of a Pink Floyd special on "Long Live Rock" Monday, 9 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m., is "Blues From the Red Rooster" with classic and contemporary tunes.
\ BASEBALL: WBLB broadcasts the Pulaski Braves vs. Huntington Cubs on "Game of the Week," Thursday at 7 p.m. An update precedes the show at 5:15 p.m.
\ GOSPEL: WFNR's "Glorious Gospel Highway Show" airs Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
WKEX's "Gospel Music Time" is 6:05 a.m. weekdays.
WBLB airs the Rev. Don Crowder's "Harvest Revival" Sunday, 10-11 a.m.
WRAD and WRIQ air "Gospel Showcase" Sunday, 8 p.m.-midnight.
WBLB airs "Gospel Greats" Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 6 a.m. Then it's "Southern Gospel U.S.A." Saturday at noon and Thursday at 7 p.m.
\ NEWS: WKEX's "Focus on the Family," weekdays at 9 a.m. and 6:05 p.m., features "Clyde Narrymore, Mentor & Friend" on Monday and "How to Know You're in Love" Tuesday and Wednesday.
Guest Alice Loftin of the Montgomery County Humane Society talks on "Perceptions," Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on WVVV and at 12:25 p.m. on WJJJ.
Excerpts of a talk by Genady Gerasimov, spokesman for Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, air on WVRU's "Talk of the Town," Wednesday, 8 p.m., and Friday, 1:30 p.m.
\ COUNTRY: WKEX salutes the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Monday, 7-9 p.m., and Kenny Rogers on Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
On WPSK: Tonight, 8-11, is "Saturday Night House Party," a crazy entertainment show live from Nashville. "Bob Kingsley's Country Countdown" is 8 a.m.-noon today and 4-8 p.m. Sunday with U.S.A.'s top 40 hits. "Nashville Live" is Sunday, 8:30 p.m., with "CD Feature of the Week" at 10 p.m. "All Request Friday Night" is 7 p.m.-midnight. Call 633-1071 from Montgomery County, 980-1071 from elsewhere.
"The Ralph Emery Show" interviews Randy Travis weekdays on WRAD at 10:30 a.m. and WKEX at 2:30 p.m.
\ RACES: WPSK, WRAD and WRIQ air the Busch Grand Nationals at Pulaski County Speedway at 7:30 tonight.
WPSK's "Fast Lane '90" at 4 p.m. precedes the race with interviews plus track and weather conditions. Hit the victory party at Sacketts in Radford after the race. Listen Monday for tips on winning tickets to the Miller Beer 200 race.
WRAD and WRIQ air the "Pulaski County Speedway Talk Show" Thursday 7 p.m
The Die Hard 500 is on WJJJ at noon Sunday.
\ JAZZ: WVRU's "Jazz Notes" airs Friday at 7 p.m. and WVRU's "Mellow Tones" Sunday, 9-11 a.m. WUVT plays jazz 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday and 6-9 a.m. Sunday.
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